TO: Members of the City Council
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
Fire
Adrian Sheppard
425-556-2201
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
Fire
Caleb Freeman
Provisional Battalion Chief
TITLE:
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Approval of Fire Department Promotional Process Facilitator Contract with Jack Clancy Associates (JCA), in the Amount of $119,000
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
recommendation
In compliance with the City of Redmond Civil Service rules, Jack Clancy Associates (JCA) will conduct competitive examinations for promotion to multiple mid-level leadership positions within the fire department. JCA provides an objective, external evaluation based upon industry standards provided by an assessor cadre with decades of fire service experience. Since 2015, JCA has successfully provided Redmond Fire with 18 separate promotional exams, ensuring an equitable process with successful results.
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? Additional Background Information/Description of Proposal Attached
REQUESTED ACTION:
? Receive Information ? Provide Direction ? Approve
REQUEST RATIONALE:
* Relevant Plans/Policies:
City of Redmond Civil Service Rules
* Required:
RMC 2.12; RCW 41.08
* Council Request:
N/A
* Other Key Facts:
The Redmond Fire Department is not conducting a Request for Proposal (RFP) process for this current contract due to exceptional circumstances related to the ongoing pandemic and staffing limitations. During this proposed contract period, the Fire Department will conduct an RFP process for future promotional testing needs.
The RFD Training Division previously conducted an RFP process to secure our current service provider. The Training Division regularly discusses promotional testing processes with other fire service providers in our region. The other primary provider of services in the region is retiring prior to our next promotional testing process. All of our current promotional lists will be exhausted by October 16, 2021. We anticipate a significant number of retirements and vacancies...
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